Are Terrorists Also On Vacation?

July 29, 2004|Richard Allen Pembroke Pines

This past week sure has me confused. First, President Bush, during a stump speech, tells us over and over again that "America is safer" for invading Iraq.

The next day, the Department of Homeland Security and the Justice Department tell us there is a 75 percent to 90 percent chance there will be a terrorist attack on America, but they have no clue as to when or where or how.

Then the 9/11 commission, which the Bush administration fought the creation of tooth and nail, tells us another of this kind of attack is coming soon. So the next day the Congress goes on vacation and the president heads for his ranch, but they all promise to get on this problem right away.

Let us review: Our National Guard, Marines, Army and Navy are deployed in Iraq, Afghanistan, Korea, Germany and the Balkans. We just sent our special forces to Greece to protect the Olympics. The Senate and the House have gone home, and the president has headed for the hills.